Upcoming events at LGNC:
We are excited to announce a new group forming at Lehigh Gap Nature Center for nature-minded seniors!
The Nature-minded Senior Sessions seek to bring together LGNC members for fellowship and conversations about nature, conservation, and other topics. Each session will include coffee/tea, refreshments, and a time for socializing. This will be followed by a brief presentation about a topic of interest and an open forum discussion among the group members.
The sessions will be held in the Great Hall at the Osprey House on the second Monday of each month from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. There is no fee to attend the session as it is benefit of membership with LGNC, and no registration is required to attend.
If you have any questions regarding this new event, please email Dan Kunkle at dkunkle@ptd.net for more information. Thanks, we hope to see you there!
Please join us on March 13-15 for the LGNC Nature in Art Show at Lehigh Gap Nature Center in Slatington, PA! The Art Show is free for the public to attend, and no registration is required.
Click here to register your artwork for the Art Show! The deadline to submit is February 27th
- Thursday, March 12 – Drop off artwork at LGNC 4:30-6:30pm
- Friday March 13 – Drop off work artwork at LGNC 10:00am-1:00pm
- Friday, March 13 – Opening Reception 6:30-9:00pm
- Saturday, March 14 – Show from 10:00am – 4:00pm
- Sunday, March 15 – Show from 10:00am-4:00pm
- Sunday March 15 – artist pick up and member clean up 4:00-5:00pm (ID checked for release of artwork)
Registration: Artists may register now through Friday February 27 at midnight. No late entries will be accepted.
- LGNC Members– $5 entry fee for each piece, up to 4 per person
- Non members – $10 entry fee for each piece, up to 4 per person
- *Please drop off your artwork on March 12 or 13 at the times listed above
Location of Art Show:
Lehigh Gap Nature Center
8844 Paint Mill Road
Slatington, PA 18080
Please join us on March 13-15 for the LGNC Nature in Art Show at Lehigh Gap Nature Center in Slatington, PA! The Art Show is free for the public to attend, and no registration is required.
Click here to register your artwork for the Art Show! The deadline to submit is February 27th
- Thursday, March 12 – Drop off artwork at LGNC 4:30-6:30pm
- Friday March 13 – Drop off work artwork at LGNC 10:00am-1:00pm
- Friday, March 13 – Opening Reception 6:30-9:00pm
- Saturday, March 14 – Show from 10:00am – 4:00pm
- Sunday, March 15 – Show from 10:00am-4:00pm
- Sunday March 15 – artist pick up and member clean up 4:00-5:00pm (ID checked for release of artwork)
Registration: Artists may register now through Friday February 27 at midnight. No late entries will be accepted.
- LGNC Members– $5 entry fee for each piece, up to 4 per person
- Non members – $10 entry fee for each piece, up to 4 per person
- *Please drop off your artwork on March 12 or 13 at the times listed above
Location of Art Show:
Lehigh Gap Nature Center
8844 Paint Mill Road
Slatington, PA 18080
Please join us on March 13-15 for the LGNC Nature in Art Show at Lehigh Gap Nature Center in Slatington, PA! The Art Show is free for the public to attend, and no registration is required.
Click here to register your artwork for the Art Show! The deadline to submit is February 27th
- Thursday, March 12 – Drop off artwork at LGNC 4:30-6:30pm
- Friday March 13 – Drop off work artwork at LGNC 10:00am-1:00pm
- Friday, March 13 – Opening Reception 6:30-9:00pm
- Saturday, March 14 – Show from 10:00am – 4:00pm
- Sunday, March 15 – Show from 10:00am-4:00pm
- Sunday March 15 – artist pick up and member clean up 4:00-5:00pm (ID checked for release of artwork)
Registration: Artists may register now through Friday February 27 at midnight. No late entries will be accepted.
- LGNC Members– $5 entry fee for each piece, up to 4 per person
- Non members – $10 entry fee for each piece, up to 4 per person
- *Please drop off your artwork on March 12 or 13 at the times listed above
Location of Art Show:
Lehigh Gap Nature Center
8844 Paint Mill Road
Slatington, PA 18080
Join us for a discussion of Mark Adams’ “Tip of the Iceberg”!
About the Cabin Fever Book Club:
The Cabin Fever Book Club meets once a month during the fall and winter months to discuss fascinating books on such topics as ecology, environmental history, and environmentalism. The 2025-26 Cabin Fever Book Club meetings will take place from 10:00 a.m. to noon on the dates listed below! Books will be available at the Palmerton and Slatington libraries, Lehigh Gap Nature Center, and on Amazon.com (at a cost). Please contact us at mail@lgnc.org if you have any questions, or if you would like to lead a discussion!
2025-2026 Cabin Fever Book Club Reading List:
“The Eastern Coyote: Uncovering the Myths and Mystique of this Misunderstood Species” — Tom Keller
Description: Join us in person at Lehigh Gap Nature Center for a Speaker Series presentation from Tom Keller, a furbearer biologist with the Pennsylvania Game Commission. One of our most recent mammalian species to inhabit Pennsylvania, the eastern coyote has a fascinating origin story here in the Keystone State. During this talk, we’ll explore where it came from, how did it get here, what does it eat, and debunk many of the myths surrounding this cryptic canid.
Registration: Please register through Zeffy at this link!
Fee: LGNC members: FREE | Non-members: Suggested donation of $5 per person
To become a member, please visit our Square store at this link!
Questions? Contact us at mail@lgnc.org or 610-760-8889.
LGNC’s Ecology Club is open to children ages 9 and older. Join us after school on the first Wednesday of every month for fun, hands-on nature adventures at the Osprey House and the Lehigh Gap Wildlife Refuge.
Participation is FREE to all LGNC members and their families! Not a member? Click here to find out how to join today: https://lgnc.org/join-renew-give/
Email riley.davenport@lgnc.org if you are interested in attending and have questions!
4:15-5:15pm
2025-2026 Dates:
September 3
October 1
November 5
December 3
January 7
February 4
March 4
April 1
May 6
June 3
We are excited to announce a new group forming at Lehigh Gap Nature Center for nature-minded seniors!
The Nature-minded Senior Sessions seek to bring together LGNC members for fellowship and conversations about nature, conservation, and other topics. Each session will include coffee/tea, refreshments, and a time for socializing. This will be followed by a brief presentation about a topic of interest and an open forum discussion among the group members.
The sessions will be held in the Great Hall at the Osprey House on the second Monday of each month from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. There is no fee to attend the session as it is benefit of membership with LGNC, and no registration is required to attend.
If you have any questions regarding this new event, please email Dan Kunkle at dkunkle@ptd.net for more information. Thanks, we hope to see you there!
Get ready to kick off the season with us as we prepare the gardens and refuge for spring and summer! We’ll be trimming back plants in the gardens and giving the River Trail a fresh cleanup. All volunteers are welcome to join the fun! We’ll have gloves and pruners available, but feel free to bring your own if you have them. Email mail@lgnc.org for more information.
Description: Search for colorful spring migrants as they make their way back north! Binoculars will be provided to those who do not have them. Although these walks will be geared toward beginner birders, people of all ages are welcome to attend.
Fee: LGNC members: FREE | Non-members: $5 per person
Registration: Please register online through this Zeffy at this link!
To become a member, please visit our Square store at this link!
Questions? Contact us at mail@lgnc.org or 610-760-8889.
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Landscaping for Communities & Wildlife
Click here to visit the Lehigh Valley Native Plant Directory and see our downloadable conservation landscaping resources below!
News and Current Events:
Participate in LGNC's Feeder Watch!
Do you have at least one bird feeder in your yard and live within 15 miles of Lehigh Gap Nature Center? If so, we invite you to participate in this year’s count!
I. 'Bill' Mineo Memorial Endowment Fund
Introducing the I. ‘Bill’ Mineo Memorial Endowment Fund
In 2018, LGNC lost a good friend and valued mentor — Board member Isidore ‘Bill’ Mineo. Thanks to the generosity of Lorraine Mineo and family, LGNC is pleased to introduce the I. ‘Bill’ Mineo Memorial Endowment Fund to provide long-term support for LGNC’s mission and programs. This unrestricted fund is a sub-fund of LGNC’s main endowment, which is sustainably harvested each year to fund our programs, projects, and general operations.
Remembering Bill Mineo
Bill Mineo, Ph.D. was a visionary leader, whose guidance was key to LGNC’s founding and success. Bill was one of the very first people to believe in the idea of LGNC. While serving as D&L Trail Manager, he connected our organization with critical grant funds needed to establish the Refuge, introduced the novel idea of revegetating the Superfund site with native prairie grasses, and led the development of LGNC’s original master site plan. Bill continued to serve LGNC in his retirement as a member of our Board of Directors.
Read more about Bill’s contributions to LGNC at this link.
Please Consider Donating Today!
Your donation to the Mineo Fund today will have a lasting impact on LGNC and the people and ecosystems we serve. Please consider clicking this link to donate online, or mailing a check or cash donation to Lehigh Gap Nature Center at P.O. Box 198, Slatington, PA 18080. Thank you for your support!
Mystery of the Lehigh Gap
LGNC is excited to announce the launch of a new virtual reality learning game designed by Lehigh University!